Source: Persuasion
by Lauren Harper Pope
“The map below shows the state of the U.S. Senate after the 2012 election: a blue state indicates both of the state’s senators are Democrats, a red state indicates both are Republicans, and a purple state means there’s one senator from each party. Notice anything interesting about this map? As a result of the 2012 election, a whopping 16 states had both a Democratic and a Republican U.S. senator. As of 2025, only two states have representation from both parties. … Meanwhile, in 2025, pundits warn of a permanent Republican majority in the Senate. Yes, the Democrats had a strong night last night with wins in Virginia’s and New Jersey’s gubernatorial races and in down-ballot races across the country, but those are a handful of elections in an off-cycle year and do not dent the Republicans’ dominance in the middle of the country and particularly in the Senate.” (11/05/25)
https://www.persuasion.community/p/the-democrats-cant-talk-the-talk